Consultant Psychiatrist Community Recovery Team South

Job overview

The Community Recovery Teams (CRT) in Newham are expanding from six whole time consultants to eight. This is one of two newly created post in an expanded service. The post offers a rare opportunity to work in a continuity model, working across both inpatients and the community providing greater continuity of care.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering the following interventions: - Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into account patients’ capabilities, strengths and resilience - Mental state examination - Clinical diagnosis - Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments - To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individual’s risk. - Physical health assessments - Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services) - Liaison with GP, community and forensic services. - Reviews of clinical progress and care plans - Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning. - Safeguarding planning processes - Consultation and liaison with families and carers. - Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the care and management of patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.